| 07 Sep 86 | r01        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 10 - 31 | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco |
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| 14 Sep 86 | r02        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 24 - 10 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 21 Sep 86 | r03        | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco | 26 - 17 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 28 Sep 86 | r04        | New York GiantsNew York Gian | 20 - 17 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 05 Oct 86 | r05        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 6 - 14 | Washington CommandersWashington Co |
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| 12 Oct 86 | r06        | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis | 14 - 17 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 19 Oct 86 | r07        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 38 - 7 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |
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| 26 Oct 86 | r08        | New York JetsNew York Jets | 28 - 23 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 02 Nov 86 | r09        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 23 - 10 | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco |
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| 09 Nov 86 | r10        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 6 - 0 | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R |
| 16 Nov 86 | r10        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 7 - 16 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 23 Nov 86 | r12        | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R | 26 - 13 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 30 Nov 86 | r13        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 20 - 21 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 07 Dec 86 | r14        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 27 - 31 | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin |
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| 14 Dec 86 | r15        | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco | 9 - 14 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 21 Dec 86 | r16        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 33 - 17 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |